FLORIDA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Grant: $491,453,230 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education - May. 8, 2009
18% voted satisfied - 82% voted not satisfied - 17 vote(s) cast
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Award Description: Government Services Fund - for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities and institutions of higher education facilities, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating.
Project Description: Government Services Fund - for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and secondary education and public institutions of higher education, and for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities and institutions of higher education facilities, including modernization, renovation, and repairs that are consistent with a recognized green building rating. The Florida Legislature has appropriated $246,080,378 to be used in fiscal year 2009-10. The balance will be appropriated for use in 2010-11. All of the funds being used in 2009-10 are allocated to education including additional funding for school districts and institutions of higher education, allocated using the same formula as is used to distribute the Stabilization - Education Fund monies. Other education related activities funded from the Government Services Grant for 2009-10 include funds for private colleges and universities, prekindergarten education, educational media and technology services, workforce education programs and statewide education related activities such as reading programs and additional assistance to low performing schools.
Jobs Summary: The number of jobs reported represents the calculation of full-time equivalent positions (FTE) as required by federal instructions. The number of jobs (FTEs) saved during this quarter was 966.26 and the number of jobs (FTEs) created was 68.52. The number of actual jobs (full- and part-time) saved for this period was 3509 and the number of actual jobs (full- and part-time) created was 415. The majority of the jobs saved and created related to instruction or instructional support. Types of jobs included but were not limited to classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, adjunct faculty, faculty, school-based administrators, clerical support, managers, librarians/media specialists, career specialists, supervisors, and guidance counselors. (Total jobs reported: 1,035)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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